Just one move! Ye Yiming actually defeated Wu Yaolin with just one move. How is this possible? This... this is simply unbelievable!
The crowd around the arena fell into a deep silence. Such an outcome left everyone not just surprised, but utterly astonished! However, the quiet shock didn't last long before it was shattered!
"How is this possible? Young Master Wu from the Wu family actually lost? This..."
"Oh my god! Is this... am I hallucinating or dreaming? Young Master Wu, a warrior at the rank level, was actually defeated by the junior noble from the Yeguo Mansion?"
"No, the junior noble from Yeguo Mansion is definitely not a low-level warrior. His cultivation is surely at least at the rank level!"
"Just one move! Is it really just one move? Is this still the same Ye Yiming from the Yeguo Mansion? When did he become so powerful?"
...
The crowd erupted! The spectators around the arena were completely engulfed in astonishment and disbelief at Ye Yiming's sudden burst of strength. Even Ye Qi was completely stunned by now.
Ye Qi never expected that the young master he usually protected was already at the rank level as a warrior. He hadn't noticed at all.
No wonder Lord Yeguo had instructed him not to intervene in today's match. It turns out Lord Yeguo had known long ago that the young master's cultivation had reached the rank level!
With this realization, Ye Qi finally understood everything. However, there was still a hint of doubt in his eyes as he looked towards Ye Yiming.
Wasn't the young master a low-level warrior? When did he acquire the cultivation of a rank-level warrior?
The crowd below the arena discussed fervently, showing both admiration and puzzlement towards Ye Yiming. But just then, amidst the chaotic crowd, a scream rang out as if someone had lost their dearest relative. The voice was so desolate and despairing, exceptionally clear!
"Ah! My money! My gold!!!"
With this scream, the tumultuous crowd suddenly fell silent, but what followed was a torrential storm of shouts!
"Ah! Wu Yaolin was actually defeated by the junior noble from Yeguo Mansion. That means Ye Yiming won this gambling match set up by the He family! Does that mean my one thousand taels of gold are gone just like that?"
"You only bet one thousand taels? I bet one hundred thousand!"
"Oh no! I thought this was a sure-win bet, but who would have expected this outcome! Alas, now I've lost everything I had!"
"This Wu Yaolin is really disappointing! How could he be so useless?!"
"Yeah! If you don't have the skill, why challenge others? Ridiculous!"
Initially, the crowd erupted in astonishment at Ye Yiming's performance, but soon after, a wave of discontent rose against Wu Yaolin.
It's worth noting that most of the people present had participated in this gambling match, and most had bet on Wu Yaolin to win. However, this seemingly secure bet unexpectedly concluded in such a dramatic way, truly beyond anyone's expectations!
Some were happy, some were sad!
Although most of the people present were deeply saddened, there were a few who were ecstatic at this moment! For example, a couple of drunkards and a few true gambling enthusiasts! Of course, the happiest person was Wang Weilong, who had been guarding the He family's gambling house all this time.
Since he had bet a million taels of gold with Ye Yiming, Wang Weilong had been holding onto that gambling receipt, waiting anxiously outside the He family's gambling house for news. Although he already knew the result without suspense, Wang Weilong was still extremely nervous during the wait.
When the news of Ye Yiming's victory finally arrived, Wang Weilong was so excited that he couldn't speak for a moment. He laughed loudly three times and then happily fainted!
Accompanying Wang Weilong in his fainting spell was another person: He Decai!
After Wu Yaolin was defeated by Ye Yiming in just one move, He Decai was initially shocked and unbelieving like everyone else, but then he thought about the gambling match he had initiated under his guidance, with stakes as high as fifty million taels of gold.
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For a moment, when He Decai looked at Ye Yiming, there was actually a hint of delight in his eyes! However, soon after, one of He Decai's attendants whispered a few words to him, and He Decai's face instantly turned pale. His whole body trembled uncontrollably as if he were having a seizure.
"Ye Yiming! You, you, you..."
Upon thinking about the words of his attendant just now, He Decai, like a small girl scorned, looked at Ye Yiming with eyes filled with sorrow and hatred. Pointing at Ye Yiming, he was momentarily speechless, unable to catch his breath, and eventually fainted!
"How is this possible? How could I possibly lose to you! This can't be, this can't be, this absolutely can't be?"
Since being knocked away by Ye Yiming with a single move, Wu Yaolin was plunged into shock and confusion. Faced with such an outcome, he simply could not accept it!
After standing dumbfounded for a while, Wu Yaolin staggered to his feet. He looked at Ye Yiming, almost driven mad, shouting at him with a voice full of disbelief and madness.
Watching the frenzied Wu Yaolin, Ye Yiming shook his head, sighed as if disappointed, and said, "Alas, it's still the same old story. With your intelligence, it's hard for this young master to explain things to you!"
"Ah! Ye Yiming, I'll kill you!" With Ye Yiming's slightly mocking tone, like the last straw that broke the camel's back, Wu Yaolin went berserk. After shouting loudly, Wu Yaolin rushed towards Ye Yiming with bloodshot eyes.
But just then, an indifferent voice came from behind him, causing Wu Yaolin, caught in his frenzy, to freeze in place, his body inexplicably stopping.
"Have you caused enough trouble?"
Unnoticed until now, a figure had appeared out of thin air on the arena! This made Ye Yiming's pupils slightly contract. His body tensed imperceptibly!
How did this person just appear? I didn't notice at all!
This person was dressed in a gorgeous light yellow and gold-trimmed robe, with a cold and stern face bearing a striking resemblance to Wu Yaolin. This made Ye Yiming speculate quietly.
Wu Yaolin turned his head laboriously, and when he saw the person behind him clearly, he trembled all over, hesitantly calling out to him.
"Elder Brother!"
Elder Brother? Ye Yiming's eyes lit up, finally remembering who this person was.
This person was Wu Yaolin's real elder brother, Wu Yaoguang, the second son of the Wu family! Of course, these were not the key points. The key point was Wu Yaoguang's other identity—he was one of the Three Talents!
In the city of Tianyang, there were four young masters, but these four were just some playboys due to their background, and people just playfully gave them these nicknames! The true talents of Tianyang were others!
One Tai, Two Immortals, Three Talents, Four Playboys!
These ten individuals represented the young elite of Tianyang City, each gifted with extraordinary talents. However, the "Four Playboys" were just a term coined by the public, nothing more!
One Tai referred to Lin Tian, the current crown prince of Tianyang. Despite his royal status, what truly astonished people was his monstrous talent. It was said that Lin Tian, who was only 22 years old, had already reached the pinnacle of the Earth Rank as a warrior!
There were even rumors that Lin Tian had already broken through to the realm of Sky Rank! But whether Earth Rank or Sky Rank, they all indicated his monstrous talent.
Two Immortals meant the two heavenly beauties, Lin Qingyu and Lin Qingrou, the twin sisters who were the third and fourth princesses of Tianyang. They were engaged to Ye Yiming. There's a saying, "A beautiful flower on cow dung is a waste!" But what about two beautiful flowers on cow dung? How should one regard such a situation? Isn't it a pity?
Therefore, the entire Tianyang expressed regret over this while being extremely envious of Ye Yiming, thinking, "Why couldn't this cow dung be mine?!"
Three Talents referred to three individuals with extraordinary talents, not as monstrous as Lin Tian, but far superior to the playboys of Tianyang.
They were Wang Weiyang, the young master of the Wang family and the designated next head of the family, Ye Yiming's cousin. He was currently 21 years old, at the late stage of the Earth Rank as a warrior. The Duke of Martial Arts had once said that this young man had astonishing talent, and by the age of 25, he would definitely step into the Sky Rank! He was the leader among the Three Talents.
Wu Yaoguang, the grandson of the Prime Minister Wu, the second son of the Wu family, and Wu Yaolin's elder brother! Unlike the waste that Wu Yaolin was, Wu Yaoguang possessed extraordinary talent. At less than 20 years old, his cultivation was already at the middle stage of the Earth Rank as a warrior. It was also rumored that by the age of 25, he would definitely step into the Sky Rank!
Cheng Baili, the only non-royal prince of Tianyang, the son of Prince Cheng Haoze. Although he was called one of the Three Talents, compared to Wang Weiyang and Wu Yaoguang, Cheng Baili was extremely low-key and indifferent to fame and fortune. This person was kind-hearted and popular among the people, given the title of "Little Prince."
Although the Little Prince Cheng Baili appeared kind-hearted, like a bookish scholar indifferent to fame and fortune, it cannot be denied that he was also an extraordinary talent. At the young age of 18, he had already reached the Earth Rank as a warrior. Although he was only at the early stage of the Earth Rank, it was still extremely astonishing.
As for the last Four Playboys, they were just a few playboy children like Ye Yiming and Wu Yaolin. Four Playboys added to the previous One Tai, Two Immortals, and Three Talents—these were the top ten outstanding young people in Tianyang City. Of course, the significance of the Four Playboys was naturally different.
Is this Wu Yaoguang among the Three Talents?
Ye Yiming squinted at the person in front of him, then looked at the docile Wu Yaolin. Immediately, Ye Yiming's mind started to work.
Wu Yaoguang only said a few words lightly, but Wu Yaolin unexpectedly became so obedient. Moreover, it seemed overly obedient, even bordering on fear!
Yes, it's fear! Wu Yaolin is now afraid of Wu Yaoguang! And it's a very strong fear!
Wu Yaoguang has only one son of the Prime Minister, and his wife is also one. This means that Wu Yaolin and Wu Yaoguang are brothers of the same father and mother. But Wu Yaolin is actually so afraid of Wu Yaoguang. This is somewhat intriguing.
At this moment, the only thought in Ye Yiming's mind was:
Are these two really brothers?